the flaps are facing the wrong way! the plane seems to be taking off but the elevators are pointing the plane down

Reminds me of Wayne's World.

Tostune said:
the flaps are facing the wrong way! the plane seems to be taking off but the elevators are pointing the plane down

Flaps can't point any direction but down, and they're too close the the aircraft's center of gravity to change the pitch anyway.

Flaps are designed to make the surface area and volume of the wing higher, providing additional lift and control at low speeds. At higher speeds, they fold back up, effectively "shrinking" the wings for reduced drag.

Here's an example of a plane taking off with the flaps down.

why is there bionicle tag on this?

HarryDevil said:
Flaps can't point any direction but down, and they're too close the the aircraft's center of gravity to change the pitch anyway.

Flaps are designed to make the surface area and volume of the wing higher, providing additional lift and control at low speeds. At higher speeds, they fold back up, effectively "shrinking" the wings for reduced drag.

Here's an example of a plane taking off with the flaps down.

Pardon my french but you fucking logic demolished Tostune.